The most improved public schools in Arkansas are Timbo Elementary School, Sylvan Hills Elementary School and Polk County Virtual Academy.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 190
464
Avg. Improved Rank: 264
Most Improved Public Schools in Arkansas (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Timbo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +464
(from 561 to 97)
(from 561 to 97)
Grades: PK-6
23747 Hwy 263 N
Timbo, AR 72680
(870) 746-4303
Timbo, AR 72680
(870) 746-4303
Rank: #22.
Sylvan Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +448
(from 561 to 113)
(from 561 to 113)
Grades: PK-5
402 Dee Jay Hudson Dr
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1140
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1140
Rank: #33.
Polk County Virtual Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +435
(from 641 to 206)
(from 641 to 206)
Grades: 8-12
1100 E Boundary Ave
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-1710
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-1710
Rank: #44.
Midland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +373
(from 733 to 360)
(from 733 to 360)
Grades: PK-6
3900 Floral Rd
Floral, AR 72534
(501) 345-2413
Floral, AR 72534
(501) 345-2413
Rank: #55.
Alpena Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +345
(from 687 to 342)
(from 687 to 342)
Grades: PK-6
300 Denver St Bldg B
Alpena, AR 72611
(870) 437-2229
Alpena, AR 72611
(870) 437-2229
Rank: #66.
Joe T. Robinson Elem. School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +302
(from 497 to 195)
(from 497 to 195)
Grades: PK-5
21600 Hwy 10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2420
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2420
Rank: #77.
Cedarville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +285
(from 627 to 342)
(from 627 to 342)
Grades: K-4
9335 Armer Ln
Cedarville, AR 72932
(479) 474-5073
Cedarville, AR 72932
(479) 474-5073
Rank: #88.
Northwest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +284
(from 479 to 195)
(from 479 to 195)
Grades: K-4
1600 N College Ave
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5078
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5078
Rank: #99.
Highland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +281
(from 434 to 153)
(from 434 to 153)
Grades: 5-8
1 Rebel Cir
Hardy, AR 72542
(870) 856-3284
Hardy, AR 72542
(870) 856-3284
Rank: #1010.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +278
(from 620 to 342)
(from 620 to 342)
Grades: K-4
425 N Nighland Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3073
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3073
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Centerpoint High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +272
(from 685 to 413)
(from 685 to 413)
Grades: 6-12
755 Hwy 8 E
Amity, AR 71921
(870) 356-3612
Amity, AR 71921
(870) 356-3612
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Western Yell Co. Elem. School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +272
(from 789 to 517)
(from 789 to 517)
Grades: PK-6
300 N Grand Ave
Belleville, AR 72824
(479) 493-4100
Belleville, AR 72824
(479) 493-4100
Rank: #1313.
Theodore Jones Elem. School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +260
(from 620 to 360)
(from 620 to 360)
Grades: K-4
1800 Freyaldenhoven Ln
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-6645
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-6645
Rank: #1414.
Calico Rock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +259
(from 497 to 238)
(from 497 to 238)
Grades: K-6
301 College St
Calico Rock, AR 72519
(870) 297-8533
Calico Rock, AR 72519
(870) 297-8533
Rank: #1515.
Eureka Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +248
(from 352 to 104)
(from 352 to 104)
Grades: 9-12
44 Kings Hwy Rd
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
(479) 253-8875
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
(479) 253-8875
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Asbell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +241
(from 627 to 386)
(from 627 to 386)
Grades: PK-4
1500 N Sang Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3080
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3080
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Concord Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +241
(from 627 to 386)
(from 627 to 386)
Grades: K-6
10920 Heber Springs N
Concord, AR 72523
(870) 668-3757
Concord, AR 72523
(870) 668-3757
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Cedar Ridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +241
(from 839 to 598)
(from 839 to 598)
Grades: 6-12
1500 N Hill St
Newark, AR 72562
(870) 799-8691
Newark, AR 72562
(870) 799-8691
Rank: #1919.
Cato Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +240
(from 458 to 218)
(from 458 to 218)
Grades: PK-5
9906 Cato Rd
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1160
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1160
Rank: #2020.
Scranton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +239
(from 497 to 258)
(from 497 to 258)
Grades: K-6
103 N Eighth St
Scranton, AR 72863
(479) 938-7278
Scranton, AR 72863
(479) 938-7278
Rank: #2121.
Parkers Chapel High School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +235
(from 510 to 275)
(from 510 to 275)
Grades: 7-12
401 Parkers Chapel Rd
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 862-2360
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 862-2360
Rank: #2222.
Riverside East Elem. School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +234
(from 594 to 360)
(from 594 to 360)
Grades: PK-6
502 W State St
Caraway, AR 72419
(870) 482-3351
Caraway, AR 72419
(870) 482-3351
Rank: #2323.
Eudora Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +232
(from 747 to 515)
(from 747 to 515)
Grades: PK-3
111 N Archer St
Eudora, AR 71640
(870) 355-6010
Eudora, AR 71640
(870) 355-6010
Rank: #2424.
Sherwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +231
(from 368 to 137)
(from 368 to 137)
Grades: PK-5
307 Verona Ave
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1150
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1150
Rank: #2525.
Marvin Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +230
(from 841 to 611)
(from 841 to 611)
Grades: PK-4
1319 N Main St
Mulberry, AR 72947
(479) 997-1495
Mulberry, AR 72947
(479) 997-1495
Rank: #2626.
Gibbs Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +224
(from 419 to 195)
(from 419 to 195)
Grades: PK-5
1115 W 16th St
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-4900
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-4900
Rank: #2727.
Bates Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +223
(from 865 to 642)
(from 865 to 642)
Grades: PK-5
14300 Dineen Dr
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 897-2171
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 897-2171
Rank: #2828.
Dardanelle Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +221
(from 479 to 258)
(from 479 to 258)
Grades: K-3
900 N 4th St
Dardanelle, AR 72834
(479) 229-4185
Dardanelle, AR 72834
(479) 229-4185
Rank: #2929.
Beebe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +214
(from 508 to 294)
(from 508 to 294)
Grades: 5-6
1201 W Center St
Beebe, AR 72012
(501) 726-9705
Beebe, AR 72012
(501) 726-9705
Rank: #3030.
Guy-perkins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +210
(from 727 to 517)
(from 727 to 517)
Grades: PK-6
492 Hwy 25 N
Guy, AR 72061
(501) 679-3509
Guy, AR 72061
(501) 679-3509
Rank: #3131.
Bayyari Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +197
(from 698 to 501)
(from 698 to 501)
Grades: PK-5
2199 Scottsdale St
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8760
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8760
Rank: #3232.
Mansfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +194
(from 408 to 214)
(from 408 to 214)
Grades: 5-8
400 Grove St
Mansfield, AR 72944
(479) 928-4451
Mansfield, AR 72944
(479) 928-4451
Rank: #3333.
Berryville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +193
(from 654 to 461)
(from 654 to 461)
Grades: 6-8
214 Ferguson St
Berryville, AR 72616
(870) 423-4512
Berryville, AR 72616
(870) 423-4512
Rank: #3434.
Mcgehee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +191
(from 684 to 493)
(from 684 to 493)
Grades: PK-5
409 Oak St
Mc Gehee, AR 71654
(870) 222-5400
Mc Gehee, AR 71654
(870) 222-5400
Rank: #3535.
Allbritton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +190
(from 768 to 578)
(from 768 to 578)
Grades: 3-5
210 Bartlett
Hamburg, AR 71646
(870) 853-2820
Hamburg, AR 71646
(870) 853-2820
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